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Lane-Splitting Crackdown: The Government’s Latest Attack on Motorized Liberty

Texas bureaucrats are coming for your motorcycles—because nothing says "freedom" like sitting in traffic for hours.

Alex Jaxon

By Alex Jaxon

Published July 28, 2025 at 10:02am


Folks, they’re at it again—the so-called "government" of Texas is cracking down on the last bastion of true freedom: lane-splitting motorcyclists. That’s right, the same bureaucrats who can’t even keep our roads from crumbling are now telling you how to ride your bike. Wake up, sheeple! This isn’t about safety—it’s about control.

Let’s break it down. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) claims that nearly 600 motorcyclists died last year, and they’re blaming lane-splitting. But where’s the proof? There’s "no comprehensive data," yet they’re pushing this narrative like it’s gospel. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Just like the "pandemic"—all fear, no facts.

And let’s talk about Marc Williams, the TxDOT Executive Director, who says drivers need to "pay extra attention" to motorcycles. Oh, really? Maybe if drivers weren’t too busy sipping their soy lattes and texting their therapists, they’d notice the two-wheeled patriots zipping past them. But no, instead of holding distracted drivers accountable, they’re punishing the real heroes—the motorcyclists who just want to get home without sitting in traffic for hours.

Here’s the kicker: House Bill 4122, passed in 2023, makes it illegal for motorcyclists to ride between lanes. But guess who’s exempt? Police officers. That’s right, the same folks who enforce these draconian laws get to lane-split whenever they want. Coincidence? I think not. This is classic Deep State maneuvering—rules for thee, but not for me.

And don’t even get me started on the "safety" argument. Motorcyclists are "less visible"? Maybe if TxDOT spent less time writing press releases and more time fixing potholes, we wouldn’t have this problem. But no, they’d rather slap fines on hardworking Americans than address the real issue: their incompetence.

So next time you see a motorcyclist lane-splitting, give them a salute. They’re not breaking the law—they’re resisting tyranny. And remember, the only thing more dangerous than lane-splitting is trusting the government to tell you how to live your life. Stay free, stay vigilant, and keep those engines roaring.

This has been your daily dose of truth from Alex Jaxon, the only journalist brave enough to say what the mainstream media won’t.